Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Jamaica
Jamaica: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 67.39 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Jamaica, 1996–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Jamaica stood at 67.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 3,010.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Jamaica peaked at 71.21 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -67.26 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 51st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 1998 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +224.0% |
| 2001 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2002 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2003 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -680.5% |
| 2004 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2005 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2 % change on previous year | +209.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2008 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +217.2% |
| 2009 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2012 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +170.9% |
| 2015 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2017 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 2018 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2020 | -67.26 % change on previous year | -877.9% |
| 2021 | 71.21 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 2022 | 67.39 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 67.39 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 67.39 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.75 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -877.9% | 8.65 % change on previous year | -67.26 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +680.5% | -1.24 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.99 % change on previous year | -3.82 % change on previous year | 13.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.78 % change on previous year | -67.26 % change on previous year | 71.21 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 48 Gambia 71.04 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Kenya 70.23 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Denmark 69.31 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Burundi 61.54 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Angola 59.72 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Myanmar 59.71 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Jamaica?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Jamaica was 67.39 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 71.21 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.26 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,010.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.